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Angola’s state diamond group seeks global partners to become a top 3 producer

12 february 2020
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Diamonds mined at Catoca                                                                                                        Image credit: Catoca

(ft.com) - Angola’s state diamond company is seeking international partners in an attempt to become a top-three world gem producer. José Manuel Ganga Junior, head of the Endiama group that controls diamond mining concessions in Angola, said it was looking for international investment and exploration as part of “radical change”, including plans for its own listing.